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Warian received a sponsor's exemption to play in the event on July 25

Gopher alumnus Ben Warian makes professional golf debut at 3M Open

by Emmett Laurent
Published August 2, 2024

Ben Warian played in his first Professional Golf Association (PGA) event on July 25 at the 3M Open.Warian played on a sponsor's exemption, which according to the PGA, means the tournament sponsor allows...

 2024 is the first year two all-around champions, Biles (2016) and Lee (2020), shared the Olympic podium.

Suni Lee bounces to bronze medal in Olympic all-around, Biles grabs gold

by Alex Karwowski
Published August 1, 2024

Suni Lee stepped onto the Olympic floor at Bercy Arena. She placed her right knee on a 90-degree angle and extended her left leg to a 45-degree angle from her waist to the floor while she reached her arms...

The Gophers most recently played in Hockey Day Minnesota in 2020 and the Hall of Fame Classic in 2022.

Gophers women’s hockey spreading their sport across the metro

by Emmett Laurent
Published July 30, 2024

Women’s hockey is growing at all levels across the state, giving young girls a chance to dream.Early next year, the Gophers will take the ice against the Bemidji State Beavers at Hockey Day Minnesota...

Boston College is the only other university to have at least one player drafted in all four major sports leagues in 2024.

Meet the Gophers drafted in 2024

by Champ Howard
Published July 28, 2024

The University of Minnesota is one of two colleges to feature at least one player drafted to the MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL in the last year.Aside from those four leagues, the Gophers had three additional...

Head coach P.J. Fleck and players Max Brosmer, Cody Lindenberg, Darius Taylor and Dragan Kesich represented the Gophers at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis.

Gophers emphasize competitive mindset at Big Ten Media Days

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 25, 2024

Gophers football Head Coach P.J. Fleck summarized his team’s mindset in one word at the annual Big Ten Media Days on Thursday.“Competition,” Fleck said, standing at the podium.The Big Ten’s...

Wren Warne-Jacobsen scored a personal best 174.52 across the two parts of the competition: short program and free skate. Image courtesy of Debbie Warne-Jacobsen.

Gopher Wren Warne-Jacobsen wins second national college figure skating title

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 22, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Wren Warne-Jacobsen topped the podium for the second straight year at the U.S. Figure Skating Collegiate Championships in Richfield on Saturday.Warne-Jacobsen’s preparation...

Higgins was hired to join the Gophers as an assistant coach in 2021.

Matt Higgins inspired by daughters to bring leadership to the Gophers

by Champ Howard
Published July 21, 2024

The newly named head coach of Gophers golf, Matt Higgins, used to be worried about how well his players shot. Now, he said he cares more about his players' feelings after their rounds.Time away from...

The Gophers have athletes competing across seven sports.

Here are the Gophers going to the Paris Olympics

by Emmett Laurent
Published July 21, 2024

Among the athletes representing their home country in the 2024 Olympics, eight of them competed for the Gophers. The Minnesota Daily compiled a list of each and the events in which they are striving for...

Chen coached for Team USA at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing before joining the Gophers staff in 2009. Image by Mark Vancleave

Wenbo Chen joins US Olympic diving coaching staff

by Emmett Laurent
Published July 17, 2024

Gopher's head Diving Coach Wenbo Chen will join the United States Olympic diving team’s coaching staff in Paris for the 2024 Olympics. The competition will be Chen’s third as an Olympic coach...

Caitlin Clark struggled scoring only 7 points through three quarters, but added 10 points in the fourth.

Caitlin Clark stays undefeated at Target Center

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 14, 2024

Former Iowa standout Caitlin Clark returned to the same arena where she watched her first WNBA game, only this time she was on the court, not in the stands.Clark returned to the Target Center Sunday...

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